General recommendations
Attention:
- Before driving, make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the corresponding indicator is off.
- Do not keep your foot on the brake pedal while driving. This can lead to dangerous overheating and excessive wear of the brake discs and pads.
- When driving down a long or steep slope, use the engine brake. Be aware that if you use the brakes excessively, they may overheat and not work properly. Be careful when accelerating or braking on a slippery board. Sudden acceleration or engine braking can cause the vehicle to skid or skid.
- Avoid driving through water obstacles with great depth, as large amounts of water entering the engine compartment can cause damage to the engine or electrical components.
1. Always decelerate in strong headwinds. This will allow us to drive a car much better.
2. Washing your car or driving in water may result in "getting wet" brakes. To check, after making sure that there is no traffic near you, lightly press the brake pedal. If normal braking is not felt at the same time, then the brakes are probably "wet". To dry them, carefully drive the car, blindly press the brake pedal with the parking brake applied. You should also dry the parking brake pads partially including it (models with rear disc brakes). If the brakes still do not work reliably, then contact the service.
3. Drive over the curb slowly and if possible at a right angle.
4. When parking on a slope, turn the front wheels so that they rest against the curb and the vehicle does not roll. Apply the parking brake and install the automatic transmission selector (variator) into position "R". Place wheel chocks under the wheels. For manual transmission, engage first or reverse gear.
5. Do not use the parking brake if there is a possibility of freezing, because snow or water accumulated around the parking brake mechanism may freeze, making it impossible to release it. When parking, install the automatic transmission selector (variator) into position "R" and chock the rear wheels if necessary.
6. Prevent ice and snow from accumulating in wheel arches. Ice and snow that have accumulated in the wheel arches can make driving difficult. When operating in winter conditions, periodically check the wheel arches and clean off the ice and snow accumulated there.